12 months of Franciscan Peace

Let there be Peace on earth and
​let it begin with me!

Adapted from the 12 Weeks of Franciscan Peace by Carolyn D. Townes, ofs. Sherrill Guimond, ofs, Formation Director, Eastern Canada Region, has provided twelve one-page documents for JPIC use in monthly fraternity meetings. Each month focuses on one specific PEACE building block as follows:

1. Prayer
2. Empathy
3. Listening
4. Compassion
5. Evangelical Love
6. Mindfulness
7. Humility
8. Poverty
9. Kindness
10. Silence
11. Conversion
12. Peace

Each page includes a connection to the previous month, a short explanation of the month's theme, a Psalm fragment, a Reflection Question and a prayer for the Month. Download the 12-month pack here.
View Carolyn's' Peace Video. Using St. Francis' prayer sung by Robert Kochis, this video introduces the 5 Peace Principles: Prayer, Empathy, Active Listening, Compassion and Agapé (Evangelical Love)..